Today's News

The Cynthiana Chapter of the DAR met at Wilshire’s Restaurant in Georgetown on Sept. 10.
Melinda Rawlings, Regent, called the meeting to order and welcomed guests and members.
The DAR Ritual, Pledge of Allegiance and the American’s Creed were recited, followed by singing of the Star Spangled Banner.
The President General’s message was read by Judith Rawlings. Jane Whitehead read the National Defense message, and Kimberly Brooks read the Conservation Minute.

BERRY HIGH CLASS OF 1948
The 1948 graduating class of Berry High School held their annual class reunion at Biancke’s Restaurant in Cynthiana on Sept. 22 to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of their graduation.
There were only three class members in attendance: Nancy Palmer Beckett, Cynthiana, Charles Ray Conrad, Burlington, and Forrest Gill, Florence. One spouse in attendance was Mrs. Charles (Norma Jean) Conrad.
The group expressed special tribute in memory of two deaths which occurred during this year.

The Harrison County Democratic Woman’s Club held its Jefferson-Jackson Dinner with a tribute to John M. Keith Jr. on Monday, Sept. 12 at the Cynthiana Country Club.
The Master of Ceremonies was Judge Charles William Kuster Jr. Other speakers were L. Andrew Keith, Dr. J. Ashley Keith, K. Bruce Florence, Doug Hampton and the Honorable Douglas Miller.

Innovative Percussion, Inc., located in Nashville, Tenn., is a premiere drumstick and mallet company that designs and produces a variety of world-class drumsticks, keyboard mallets, percussion brushes and practice pads. As a company, Innovative sponsors talented artists. This month, Innovative announced the inclusion of Ted Leith, son of Tom and Anna Leith of Cynthiana, as an Innovative Education Artist and published his bio on www.innovativepercussion.com.

Case reports
Sept. 15 – At 4:04 p.m., Sharon Prather reported that she was being harassed.
Sept. 16 – At 12:33 a.m., police were called to a possible suicide attempt. The subject declined assistance and told police that he was not going to kill himself.
Sept. 16 – At 12:47 a.m., Sara Fryman reported that an individual broke the window out of her vehicle and hit her with a rock. He took her keys and ran away. She is going to the county attorney to file a complaint.